Goals and Beyond
Ravi: I want to buy a flat?
Manager: Why do want to buy a flat?
Ravi: I think as a person after few years of work experience it will be a pride to own flat and prove that I am capable of doing something.
Manager: Sunil, What is your goal?
Sunil: I need to buy a flat?
Manager: Sunil why do you need to buy a flat?
Sunil: we never lived in a own house till date. Above all my father is retiring in next six months and he will be celebrating his 60th Birthday.
I need to ensure that his 60th Birthday and my house warming ceremony should happen on the same day.
I personally feel I should do it as per my plan.
Manager: Can you elaborate how you are working towards it.
Sunil: I am using 3 Ws and 1 H.
Manager: can you explain it.
Sunil: Sure I will explain it.
1. What is my Goal?
To own a 2BHK at 45 lakhs as per my family's preference.
2. Why should I achieve my Goal?
To ensure my Parents peacefully stay in their own home.
3. When will I buy it?
Before 2 Months from the date of my father's retirement.
4. How will I achieve my Goal?
I have divided my goals into plan of actions and I am strictly following as per the deadlines set by me. Above all my action plans are written and I get remainders to stick to it.
Manager:Good Sunil. Wishing you a great a success in your endeavors.
Sunil: You are the source of my inspiration and your goal setting meetings did help me to be focused.
Manager: Ravi,does your Goal all have the same amount of clarity.
Ravi: To be honest, after listening to Sunil I doubt whether mine is a Goal or a desire.
Manager: Why do you feel so?
Ravi: I have 6 takeaways
1. Sunil's Goal had a purpose but mine was vague.
2. He did have an action plan but I didn't have one.
3.Sunil had it in his papers that's the indication of Commitment but mine was in my mind.
4. He had deadlines but I didn't think about it.
5. Above all he is living his goal but I am not.
6.My major learning is Goals without a strong purpose is are not goals.
All the three walk towards the cafeteria.
Reflect on what Sunil said, you will understand the art of setting goals.
Written By: M.L.Narendra Kumar
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